5 Daily Fantasy Basketball Value Plays for 3/24/17

Ish Smith will start his second straight game tonight for the Pistons. Which other low-cost options are in a good spot for Friday's NBA DFS action?

One of the keys to finding success in daily fantasy basketball is uncovering potential value plays. If you're looking to roster a stud player or two, you need to consider squeezing in one of these lower-priced options into your lineup.

Let's take a look at five players who can help fill in the gaps in your lineup.

Ish Smith, PG, Detroit Pistons

Ish Smith has been trending with more meaningful minutes lately and is coming off his first start since December of last year. He's done well over his past three games, averaging 10.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, 5.7 assists, and 2 steals in 25.4 minutes.

Jordan Crawford, SG, New Orleans Pelicans

Jordan Crawford continues to pour in buckets despite limited playing time, as he boasts a per-36 average of 22.9 points over 8 games this season. He has made at least one three-pointer in each game and is averaging 2.6 of them with a 50% shooting mark. As the New Orleans Pelicans inch closer to missing out from the playoffs, Crawford could see a boost in minutes.

Bojan Bogdanovic, SF, Washington Wizards

Bojan Bogdanovic is coming off a measly performance, but he will look to regain a hot hand in his first game versus his old team, the Brooklyn Nets. As a Wizard, Bogdanovic has logged 20-plus minutes in 14 games and has averaged 16.2 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 2.4 three-pointers.

Thaddeus Young, PF, Indiana Pacers

Thaddeus Young has had a rocky second half to the season, but he seems to be picking up the pace. Over his last three games, the power forward is putting up 10.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 1.3 steals to go along with 63% shooting from the field.

According to our tools, he's trending as tonight's second-hottest center, playing 28.57% above his season average in terms of fantasy points per night over the last five games. Priced at near-minimum salary, he is worth considering as a punt option.